Display panel and manufacturing method for the same

A display panel comprising:

• a base layer;
• a pixel defining layer on the base layer and having an emission opening;
• a partition wall comprising:
• a first partition wall layer on the pixel defining layer;
• and
• a second partition wall layer on the first partition wall layer and having a partition wall opening corresponding to the emission opening;
• a light-emitting element in the partition wall opening and including an anode, an intermediate layer, and a cathode contacting the partition wall;
• an auxiliary electrode on the light-emitting element;
• and
• a lower encapsulation inorganic pattern on the auxiliary electrode,
• wherein the lower encapsulation inorganic pattern directly contacts the auxiliary electrode.

A method for manufacturing a display panel, the method comprising:

• providing a preliminary display panel including a base layer, a pixel defining layer on the base layer, a first preliminary partition wall layer on the pixel defining layer, and a second preliminary partition wall layer on the first preliminary partition wall layer;
• forming a first partition wall layer and a second partition wall layer in which a partition wall opening is defined by etching the first preliminary partition wall layer and the second preliminary partition wall layer;
• forming a light-emitting pattern and a cathode contacting the first partition wall layer in the partition wall opening;
• and
• forming, on the cathode, an auxiliary electrode extending along a first inner surface of the first partition wall layer and a lower surface of the second partition wall layer.